A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nivita
This page describes Nivita which is located on page 432 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Nivita” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Just as in the case of the Vedic declarations—‘The Nivita form is for human beings end the Upavita for divine beings; so that when the man adopts the Upavita form, he takes upon himself a mark of the gods’,—what is said in regard to the Nivita and the rest is not taken as distinct from what is said regarding the adopting of the Upavita form.”...
Read full contents: Verse 7.85
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Brahmanas should wear the upper garment or their sacred thread (Yajnasutra) on the left shoulder and under the right arm and then it is called Upavita ; if it is on the right shoulder and under the left arm it is called "Pracinavita" and if it is round the neck it is called "Nivita".These Jatakarmans may be done for the female child also at the stipulated times by tantras, without reciting mantras, for the purification of the body....
Read full contents: Story of Jatakarmadisamskara
Baudhayana Dharmasutra [by Georg Bühler]
(If the thread is) suspended round the neck, (it is called) nivita. 10. (If it is) suspended below (the navel, it is called) adhopavita. 11. Let him perform (the rite of personal) purification, facing the east or the north, (and) seated in a pure place; (let him) place his right arm between his knees and wash both hands up to the wrist and both feet (up to the ankles). 12. Let him not use for sipping the remainder of the water with which he has washed his feet. 13....
Read full contents: Prashna I, Adhyaya 5, Kandika 8
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